PHYSIO -CHEMICAL NATURE OF PLASMA MEMBRANE
rubabThe plasma membrane surrounds the cell. Chemically plasma membrane is composed of: (a) Protein: 60 to 80% (b) Phospholipids: 20 to 40% (e) Cholesterol in small amount (d) Carbohydiutes in…
LIPIDS
Lipids are nonpolar organic molecules that are insoluble in polar water but soluble in nonpolar organic solvents like ether, alcohol, and chloroform. Lipids show hydrophobic behavior. The behaviour is associated…